To breathe the same air as the angels, you must go to Tahoe - Mark Twain

February 11, 2025

Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack - 

OK, it's a little later than Memorial day. 

Or 4th of July.

Or National Name Your Poison Day (June 6th...look it up)

...but I trust that this note finds all of you in fine fettle and that wherever we may be, you're enjoying all that the warm season has to offer and making memories with your family and friends.

Nevertheless, while we're savoring these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, it's never too early to begin to think about what awaits us when the college football season is in full swing and the A's and the Giants aren't...

The 47th annual Yukon Jack, taking place Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5, 2025, the first full weekend in October!

As always, I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing all of you on the shores of Lake Tahoe's oldest settlement, ready to enjoy the final days of summer - sublime weather, long sunsets on the deck, catch-up conversations and of course, the Wet Woody run! Was great seeing all of you last year and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again!

As always, many, many thanks to the Adams and Cook families for once again opening their beautiful home to us!  Their hospitality, generosity and kindness remains unparalleled. It is deeply appreciated, and we are humbled by their graciousness.

BREAKING NEWS - The Commish is once again on the move! After 3 most excellent years on the shores of the Potomac in Washington DC, the family and I will be relocating to Nashville as I take a new role at Gaylord Opryland. It is an exciting move - Opryland is like Carnagie Hall for those of us with Gaylord, and I'm excited to take on the flagship hotel. My first day on August 4.

As with the last move to DC, the Commish vows that this will NOT get in the way of executing this honor that has been bestowed upon me, so please still expect the same quality of bad jokes, useless information and sappy musings! And the webpage!

I digress..looking ahead to the weekend, we'll embrace all of the Yuke traditions - Happy Hour and a welcome dinner on Thursday, sunset cocktails on Friday and golf on Saturday, as 2024 champion George Roeth defends his title, looking for the elusive and rare three-peat. 

There will also be conversations on the deck, a bike ride along the way, the threat of climbing to the top of Shakespeare, Buck 'em 'til dawn...and all of the other wonderful conventions that make the Yuke...THE YUKE! In other words, another great weekend in paradise, as we renew these unique bonds of friendship. 

Golf this year returns to a familiar location on the Yuke rota - Old Greenwood. Tee times start at 10:30a, which will get us back to the deck for that final Saturday sunset. Green fees will be in the $200 range, which includes cart, practice range, and tariffs.

As for sports, nationally, some good College Football games -

In the ACC... 

 - Duke at CAL

 - BC @ Pitt

 - Clemson @ North Carolina

 - Miami @ FSU

 - Virginia @ Louisville

 - Syracuse @ SMU

 - Wake Forest @ Virginia Tech

 - Campbell @ NC State

...and around the country

 - Texas @ Florida

 - Vanderbilt @ Alabama

 - Penn State@ UCLA

 - Wisconsin @ Michigan

 - Washington @ Maryland (happy, Joe?)

In the NFL...

Niners @ Rams - Thursday, 5:15p

Raiders @ Colts - Sunday, 10a

...and a bunch of other games that will become meaningful once you have drafted your fantasy football team.

If there is any hope for Bay Area baseball over the Yuke weekend, it would have to be Playoff Baseball, as the regular season ends on September 28. I'm not too optimistic, but you never know...(yes, this is a cut and paste from last year. And the year before. And the...you get the idea)...

Lastly, the immortal Sandersons Farms Championship, from the Country Club of Jackson Mississippi, will headline the weekend for the PGA. Honestly, it's entirely possible that the Yuke is a more well-known tournament...

Now, down to business...let me know if you're;

 - PLANNING ON ATTENDING or UNABLE TO MAKE IT

 - IN / OUT FOR GOLF ON SATURDAY

 

Here is the current attendance status;

ATTENDING / PLAYING GOLF

BALOUSEK

BANDUCCI

FEARLESS

CHEF TOM

HORN

ROETH

ERIK

COMMISH

KURT

ATTENDING / NO GOLF

ADAMS

HOPEFUL

HANN

YARRIS

PENDING

GALLAGHER

HAGG

PEHANICK, G.

PEHANICK, J.

PENNY

ROACH

SEAVEY

SCHLAAK

SCHWARTZ

WEIR

WILEY, M.

WILEY, R.

Of course, all responses are written in pencil until a few weeks out, I'll be sending out a couple more email blasts over the next 2 months, as we get a better sense of who's in and who's out. I'll also be updating the website ASAP with all the new info, so you can always head there for the latest and greatest, including pictures from 2024! 

 

Again, really looking forward to this year's Yuke.  Hopefully, our paths can cross between now and October, but if not, it will be a pleasure spending time in your company up at the lake! 

As always!

 

Flip the last card...y'all

 

Kirkles